SMITH'S CAREER HONORS
• 2020 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award Finalist (Top-5)
• 2020 Citizen Naismith Player of the Year Award Semifinalist (Top-10)
• 2020 First Team All-Big Ten; 2020 All-Defensive Team
• 2020 Associated Press Third Team All-American
• 2020 NABC Third Team All-American
• 2020 USBWA Third Team All-American
• 2020 CBS Sports Third Team All-American
• 2020 Sporting News Third Team All-American
• 2020 Sports Illustrated Third Team All-American
• 2020 Wooden Award Late Season Top-20
• Big Ten Player of the Week (1/27/20)
• 2019 Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• 3x Big Ten Freshman of the Week
SMITH IN THE NEWS
• Video Feature:
Maryland Made - Jalen Smith & Darryl Morsell (BTN - The Journey)
• (2/3/20)
Teammates since high school, Smith and Morsell lift each other
• (11/4/19)
Smith turned his hatred for losing into motivation
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20): Started all 31 games (31.2 mins/g) in season cut short (no postseason) due to coronavirus pandemic ... helped lead team to 2020 Big Ten Championship ... the only player in the country to record at least 60 blocks and 30 3-pointers ... led Big Ten and ranked third nationally with 21 double-doubles, including 13 in final 14 games ... his 21 double-doubles ranked fourth in program single-season history, while his nine consecutive double-doubles was the third-longest streak in program history ... ranked second in Big Ten in rebounds/g (10.5) and blocks/g (2.4) ... ranked fourth in Big Ten in field goal percentage (.538) ... averaged 15.5 points on the season, including 16.8 in Big Ten play ... recorded 22 points and career-high 19 rebounds vs. Northwestern (2/18) ... had 14 points, 15 rebounds and career-high 6 blocks vs. Rutgers (2/4) ... notched 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks vs. #18 Iowa (1/30), becoming first Terp to post the stat line since Ryan Randle in 2002 ... posted second straight career-high point game, scoring 29 at Indiana on 10 of 14 shooting, while also adding 11 rebounds (1/26) ... recorded career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds at Northwestern (1/21) ... notched 14 pts/13 rebs vs. Illinois (12/7) ... had 15 pts, 16 rebs and 5 blocks vs. Notre Dame (12/4) ... notched 19pts/11rebs vs. Rhode Island (11/9), becoming first Terp to open a season with back-to-back double-doubles since Jordan Williams (2010).
AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19): Appeared in 33 games (all starts), averaging 26.5 minutes/g ... Ranked third on the team with 11.7 points/g and second with 6.8 rebounds/g and 1.2 blocks/g ... Totaled 225 rebounds - the 5th-most for a freshman in program history ... Forty percent of total rebounds came on the offensive glass (90 of 225) ... Posted five double-doubles - the 3rd-most in program freshman history (since 1989-90) behind Joe Smith (20) and Jordan Williams (8) ... First Maryland player since Melo Trimble (2014-15) to earn 3 conference POW honors ... Averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds over two games in first-ever NCAA Tournament ... Had 15 points, eight rebounds and five blocks, in addition to a clutch 3-pointer in the waning moments, in the NCAA Round of 32 against #12 LSU (3/23) ... Was spectacular in NCAA Tournament debut, scoring 19 points and adding 12 rebounds vs. Belmont (3/21). His 8-of-9 shooting tied Ben Coleman (8/9 - 1984) for best field goal pct. in an NCAA Tournament game in program history ... Totaled 19 points on a career-high 3 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, three blocks and two steals vs. Minnesota (3.8) ... Had 16 points, including 14 in the second half, vs. #12 Purdue (2/12) ... Notched third double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds at Nebraska (2/6) ... Posted 14 points and nine rebounds vs. Northwestern (1/29) ... Finished with career-high 21 ponts, and a career-best 7 free throws in win at Minnesota (1/8) ... Hit game-winning shot with 3.8 seconds left to play to lift Maryland to a 74-72 win over #24 Nebraska (1/2/19) ... Scored 20 points, grabbed 8 boards and had 2 blocks vs. Loyola Maryland (12/11) ... Second career double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (11/18) ... Posted double-double (19 pts, 13 rebs) in collegiate debut vs. Delaware (11/6), becoming first Terp to achieve the feat since Buck Williams in 1978. His 19 points were the third-highest in a season-opener by a freshman in program history ... Named MVP of final game of Italy Tour, scoring 12 points while dominating on the glass to help the Terps secure a 75-66 victory over the Netherlands “B” National Team.
BEFORE MARYLAND: McDonald’s All-American…Jordan Brand Classic selection…Five star recruit via 247, ESPN and Rivals…Four star recruit via Scout…2x Baltimore Sun All-Metro Co-Player of the Year (2017 & 2018)…Played with Terps' Darryl Morsell at Mount Saint Joseph…2x Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year (2017 & 2018)…Averaged 23 points, 12.5 rebounds and three blocks as a senior at Mount Saint Joseph…averaged 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks as a junior…2x Baltimore Catholic League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year…carried a 3.9 GPA in high school…Averaged 64% shooting pct as a junior…Finalist for 2016 USA Basketball Men's U17 World Championship Team… USA Today's Maryland Player of the Year and First Team headliner…Rated #15 in the ESPN 100…Rated #4 PF in the country via ESPN…Rated #4 recruit in the east via ESPN…Rated #2 recruit in the state of Maryland via ESPN…Rated #22 recruit in the country via 247…Rated #6 PF in the country via 247…Rated #2 recruit in the state of Maryland via 247…Rated #30 in the country via Scout…Rated #7 PF in the country via Scout…Rated #1 recruit in the state of Maryland via Scout… First team at Nike Peach Jam Invitational…Played AAU with Team Takeover…Won the Jordan Brand “8” Tournament with Team Takeover.
PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Orletha Smith...Father is retired Navy officer and was a big fan of Maryland legend Len Bias...Nickname is “Stix”...Chose Maryland over Syracuse, Villanova, Virginia, Duke and Arizona…Committed to Maryland because of friendship with Darryl Morsell and coaching staff...Sports hero is Kobe Bryant...Career goal is to play in the NBA...Alternative career would be computer programming...If he could play a different sport would play tennis...Majoring in information science.
SMITH'S CAREER-HIGHS
Points - 29 at Indiana (1/26/20)
Rebounds - 19 vs. Northwestern (2/18/20)
FG Made - 10 at Indiana (1/26/20)
FG Att. - 16 at Nebraska (2/6/19)
3 FG Made - 4 at Indiana (1/26/20)
3 FG Att. - 7 vs. Rutgers (2/4/20)
FT Made - 9 at Northwestern (1/21/20)
FT Att. - 12 vs. Marshall (11/23/18)
Assists - 5 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (11/18/18)
Blocks - 6 vs. Rutgers (2/4/20)
Steals - 3 vs. Oakland (11/16/19)
Minutes - 39 vs. #24 Michigan State (2/29/20)
